NICE 'Alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use' clinical guidelines

The final guidance on alcohol dependence and harmful alcohol use has been released by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). See press release here. 

The clinical guidance (CG 115) offers evidence-based advice on the diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in adults and in young people:

Alcohol use disorders: diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence [pdf] 

See here for the full 654 page document.  

A 24 page quick reference guide is also available summarising the recommendations made.

Further NICE alcohol guidance is available including:

• Public Health guidance (PH24) Alcohol-use disorders - preventing harmful drinking
• Alcohol-use disorders: physical complications (CG 100)
• School-based interventions on alcohol (PH7)

See the Alcohol Learning Centre for further alcohol-related guidance and resources.